Although it seems like there are endless start ups with 22 year old CEOs and executive, it's still easier to do business as a C level executive if you're a bit

Although it seems like there are endless start ups with 22 year old CEOs and executive, it's still easier to do business as a C level executive if you're a bit older. Of course it's somewhat useless to tell you just become a C level executive. But building on top of what was already suggested, I think if you start your own company, you'd have better chance of closing deals, making connections or have people trust you because of your age. With age comes trusts and experience, and you can use that your benefit. You may have a harder time convincing venture capitalists to invest in your company, I mean at 50 years, 80 hour work weeks and ramen noodle diets are not viable options. But if you set up a consulting shop you'd probably close contracts much quicker, expand your network much easier and succeed much faster than a typical 22 year old. It's one thing to build an app and get all kids to download it, it's another to be able to sit down with a client and understand their needs and make them trust you with their money. Experience and trust, use it your advantage.